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The 2026 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour is back with one of its most exciting journeys yet, with 37 destinations across Australia and the world revealed today at an official launch event at Flemington Racecourse.

Danielle Nicolson, Amy Reed and Tim Burke. Despite some 'less than ideal' weather conditions, the 2026 Lord Howe Island Dark Sky Festival proved once again that a little cloud cover is no match for great company, fun events and a shared passion for the wonders of the night.

This June, beloved “edu-tainers” Pevan & Sarah will make their highly anticipated debut on ABC, taking their proven learning model from classrooms into loungerooms across the country. And in anticipation of the debut, they are taking to the stage around Australia on a national tour.

Burdekin Show, 24 June 2026.

The creativity of local and regional artists will once again be celebrated as the 2026 Cuttlefest Art Prize Exhibition opens at the Middleback Arts Centre on Tuesday, 2 June at 6pm, featuring the exhibition launch, awards presentation and panel session.

Adair Dunsford. Country Arts SA is bringing Adelaide artist Dan Withey and his exhibition to Naracoorte this Friday, featuring bold colours, a strong graphic aesthetic, and subtle humour. Called “Finite Bounty”, the touring exhibition dives into the concept of animism the belief that all things in the universe, not just humans possess a spiritual essence.

Christine Webster. The recommissioning of the PS Canally will be celebrated with the return of the Morgan Living River Festival, on Saturday and Sunday, at the town's riverfront reserve. A team of dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers spent 16 years restoring the 119-year-old paddle steamer.

Balranald Art Gallery welcomed art lovers through its doors on Friday night for the opening of Miniatures in May, with the exhibition's second year already surpassing its debut in both the number of entries and participating artists.

The Living Arts Space is delighted to present Brick by Brick: 10 Years of Building Bendigo, a new exhibition celebrating a decade of creativity from the Bendigo LEGO® User Group. Founded in 2014, the Bendigo LEGO® User Group has grown to more than 100 members across central Victoria.

Turquoise waters, wide open skies and live music in unexpected locations define one of Queensland’s most striking regional music experiences as Qld Music Trails arrives in the Whitsundays with The Reef Trail.

Michael Balderstone. There was a good vibe at MardiGrass everyone agreed, but what does that mean? People were smiling, there were no altercations, or very few, people were happy, and even the police agreed it was a "good vibe". The vibe of thousands of people getting high together, that's what it was.

Ned Thomas. The Southern Yorke Peninsula Show will pause in 2026 as organisers restructure the growing event behind the scenes and prepare for a more sustainable future. After several years of rapid expansion following the show's 2022 rebrand, SYP Agricultural Society president Kristy May said the workload had become too large for a small volunteer committee to manage sustainably.

Hughenden Show Society

Bong Bong Picnic Races, 20 November 2026.

Residents are invited to take part in an upcoming Fire Wise Planting Bus Tour Workshop, designed to provide practical tips on landscaping in fire-prone areas. The workshop is one of four initiatives being delivered by Council in partnership with community organisations, funded through the Victorian Government’s Safer Together Program – Strengthening Local Government Partnerships.

The Copper Coast was alight with art and creativity over the weekend, as locals and visitors flocked to FLAME Festival events at Wallaroo, Kadina and Moonta. A celebration of Food, Light, Art, Music and Entertainment, FLAME sparked into life on Friday, May 8...

Strong fields across all divisions highlighted the depth of local talent and growing interstate presence at this year’s Equestrian South Australia State Showjumping Championships at Talunga Park, Mount Pleasant. The event drew entries from across South Australia, Victoria and the Northern Territory, with more than 130 combinations converging on the Adelaide Hills venue...

Cancer Council is calling on Aussies to rally their family, friends, and especially their workmates, for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, the nation’s iconic fundraiser hoping to turn a cuppa into a cure! ... Cancer fighter Jessica Giddens is organising Nannup's Biggest Morning Tea.

Affordable family fun returns at the Dayboro Show, 4 and 5 July 2026.

Gidgegannup Small Farm Field Day, 24 May 2026.

Alpaca studs across Australia are opening their gates to show their flocks and share their wisdom about all things alpaca. Still a comparatively young industry in Australia, the Australian Alpaca Association, founded in 1990, organises National Alpaca Week to promote their favourite farm animal and its diversity of uses ... Learn a lot about alpacas by listening to the ARR.News interview with Taryan Mathews from Precision Alpaca Group.

The first equestrian competition for high school children took place at Pine Lodge in Queensland in 1984 ... Now 42 years on, the Australian National Interschool Competition is the biggest event on the Australian equestrian calendar.